This Winter, approximately 75% of young homeless people are unable to purchase a nutritious meal. In response, a group of ex-Sunderland players and local businesses have joined forces with Oasis Community Housing, an organization devoted to helping the homeless.
Together, they are providing more than 60 Christmas dinners at their...
SUNDERLAND residents are being encouraged to get on their bikes for Ride Anywhere Week this week
(21-27 March) and enjoy the benefits of cycling.
Through cycling platform Love to Ride, riders can choose a pledge for the week and access helpful tips, tricks, tools, and support.
Participants can choose one of the...
TWO Sunderland businesses are cushioning the blow caused to the environment by unwanted furniture – by giving it a new lease of life.
City centre store, Harrison and Brown, often get furniture traded in or are asked to remove old items when a customer buys a replacement.
And owner Mandy Brown...
FLOWERS which were once a common sight in parks and gardens will once again bloom on Wearside, with the help of local children (May).
On Tuesday 31 May, Seventeen Nineteen, at Sunderland’s historic Holy Trinity Church, is holding a special, flower themed craft session for those aged three and over.
They...
The teaching at the University of Sunderland is just as good as at prestigious, well-established universities like York, Durham, Sheffield and Manchester.
That’s according to the government, which has presented Sunderland with a ‘silver award’ for its teaching quality.
The award was given after Sunderland’s teaching was assessed against the Teaching...
BRITISH Empire Medals (BEM) have been presented for outstanding services and devotion to the community.
The five BEMs were all presented on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen by the Lord Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear Mrs Susan Winfield OBE.
The presentations were made at a civic reception in the Mayor's...
Sunderland’s mayor is to be joined by Cinderella and Prince Charming this November when the city’s Christmas lights are switched on.
Cllr David Snowdon will turn on the lights together with stars from this year’s Sunderland Empire pantomime Cinderella on Thursday 21st November.
The switch-on fun, in Keel Square, will begin...
GeekTalent, Sunderland's own recruitment software solutions pros, has launched the GoCareer app, a career management tool for those looking to reskill and secure a new job role in these 'interesting times'
And it's free for the first 3 months, which is loads of time to get established on a new...
A council-led clean-up of a pond in Sunderland has led to the discovery of an incredible range of sunken debris.
A wheelie bin, scooters, bicycles, motorbikes, mattresses and even a crossbow bolt were among the items dragged from the water.
Council employees also found gas bottles, doors and doorframes dumped in...
